ECSS: EC-Council Certified Security Specialist

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QuestionQ31

VerifiedInformation Security Threats and Attacks

Network security is not limited to internet-related threats; it also includes internal threats. It covers TCP/IP networks as well as special-purpose protocols and architectures. Which of the following network data-security threats enables an attacker to steal the original data by providing false data to the receiver?

Explanation

Data modification compromises a legitimate transmission by altering or replacing the original information. An attacker can obtain the authentic data and cause the receiver to receive falsified data instead.

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